Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
APRIL 2006
Contents:
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*NEW STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT
*NEW REVIEWS
*DONATION OF FANZINES
*NEW ITEMS FROM ARTISTS AND AUTHORS AT CAFE PRESS
*HELP WANTED
*CONVENTION APPEARANCES
*AVAILABLE RELEASES and PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
*SITES TO REMEMBER
*SUBSCRIPTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
COPYRIGHT NOTICE**
****** SIMECENTER NEWS
The schedule is still a bit out of kilter, but we'll have the April edition up soon. Here's what you have to look forward to:
- "The Widower's Wife" by Jayge Carr
- "A Day in A Life" by Michael Cox
- "Desert Calm II" by GB Chew
The recipient for these works is the amazing Houston Katrina Relief Fund .
See it at http://www.simegen.com/simecenter/ .
The story and artworks posted last month will stay up a while longer, too, because they haven't been up for a full month yet. And we now have back-links to first two chapters of "Savage Empire," in case you missed those the first time around.
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Recently it's been quite a struggle to find stories to post. If any of you know (or are!) published authors, please consider letting SimeCenter post your work, to solicit donations for a worthy cause.
This goes for artists, too. Mike and Ben are incredibly generous, letting us use their fascinating artworks. We'd like to post other artist's, too.
Likewise, are any of you have contacts at The Clarion Foundation, or The Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers' Workshop? We want to get them as a recipient. We'd also like to solicit stories from current and former students...and teachers.
Being published on SimeCenter doesn't make anyone a lot of money, but it's great publicity for everyone involved.
Please talk to me about your ideas.In Service to Unity,
Kaires Tevesu
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****** WELCOMING KATHERINE TURCOTTE TO OUR REVIEWERS STAFF
Katherine J.Turcotte is an avid reader. Her love for books has grown over the years to include not only reviewing, but owning her own online secondhand bookstore, Enchanted Wood Books.
Katherine has reviewed for Romantic Times Book Club magazine and several online sources such as Road to Romance, Romance Reviews Today, Bookpleasures.com, and Foreword Reviews. She will be working with the staff on Simegen.com. as both a reviewer and Author Interview Coordinator.
Katherine says: "When I am not reviewing or writing, I freelance for PersonalsTrainers.com, a service that enables me to help singles create online creative dating profiles. I am also studying for my degree in Natural Health and plan on specializing in herbal medicine, which is the love of my life. I live deep in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey on a small farm that I share with a bevy of Cocker Spaniels, my German Shepherd and soul mate, June, one cocky little Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Elly Mae, and a lone miniature poodle, Holly. I am the patron saint of stray cats that live here by the score. I am also the caretaker of a forest of white deer who follow me around like I am the Pied Piper (and I have the pictures to prove it)! You might want to read my blog to hear more about life in the woods."
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******NEW REVIEWS
SLEEPING ON POTATOES: A LUMPY ADVENTURE FROM MANZANAR TO THE CORPORATE TOWER by Carl Nomura
HER HEART'S DESIRE by Julie Skerven
THE CLONE SHOPPING NETWORK by Tom W. Miller
THE WALL ON 7TH STREET by Diane Martineau
SOMEWHERE DEEP IN THE NIGHT by Bryan Jernigan
WITCH HILL by Marion Zimmer Bradley
AFTER DARK, A COLLECTION OF HORROR by Jeani Rector
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******Donation of Fanzines to Cockeysville, Maryland Library
On a beautiful, sunny, Friday -- March 31, Kaires (who occasionally visits from her home state of California) and Karen made a trip to Baltimore County to donate several assorted editions of Kraith Collected, Ambrov Zeor, Companion in Zeor, and Zeor Forum to the newly developed Fanzine collection at the Cockeysville, Maryland library.
An article in the Baltimore newspaper, some months ago, told of the assembling of a fanzine collection as being the first in the Maryland area. It took some time until we tracked down a library staffer who knew of the collection.
We told Jacqueline and Jean about the library's project, and we had their blessing to offer the zines.
The collection of this library focuses on zines much newer than ours. One of the librarians was quite surprised to know that fanzines were printed in the 1970's -- until she was handed a CZ issue to glance at. We were both thanked several times for our donation to the collection.
We were told that the issues we provided would be given to other libraries, if Cockeysville didn't want them --- as several libraries throughout the country collect and circulate vintage fanzines. For information on the Cockeysville collection check out http://www.bcpl.info/zines/ .
After our foray to the library, we stopped in Timonium, Maryland at the local "Steak and Ale" restaurant (familiar to those fans who attend Darkover Grand Council) where we enjoyed a leisurely lunch. Leftovers were brought home in a "Genpak."
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******NEW ITEMS FROM ARTISTS AND AUTHORS AT CAFE PRESS
A SIME~GEN postage stamp is now available to order on Cafe Press. It can be used just as you would use a a regular postage stamp. Be the first on YOUR block to have them!
We've got a new page for Cafe Press items from our artists and authors. Now you can get t-shirts, greeting cards, clocks, mugs, and other great stuff with work from your favorite artists. You can even buy books about Nessie, the Orange Forest Rabbit and The Reluctant Spy that aren't available anywhere else.
http://simegen.com/marketplace/cafepress/ is a direct link to all our items and merchandise stores. Use of this page will give the domain extra income.
If there is an item that you wish to see that isnt offered, just write Lois and she'll get it ready for you to order.
Also check out the magnificent, hand-crafted Starred-Cross Jewelry .
This page shows the four items:
- silver & enamel brooch (enamel can be ANY color)
- silver & gold brooch
- silver & gold outline pendant
- small silver pin
(The first three are 1-1/2" square; the pin is about half that size.)
Follow the link to the artist's own page for ordering.
Any questions or comments go to Kaires Tevesu . (Please mention 'starred-cross jewelry' in the subject line, because that address gets a lot of spam.)
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******HELP WANTED
The spotlights section of Simegen.com currently needs interviewers, spotlight posting personnel, an assistant spotlights gatemaster, and a keygifts store manager. We are also requesting an Assistant Reviews Co-coordinator - duties include covering when other staff are unable to perform tasks. We are almost finished revamping our reviews section and expect activity to be at a constant high level. We're looking for a versatile quick learner able to put in some time daily. Pluses are: A good command of the English language (syntax, grammar, punctuation, in that order), some computer experience or ability to learn, and an interest in books. Direct all inquiries to simegen@simegen.com.
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******CONVENTION APPEARANCES
Both of SIME~GEN's co-creators, Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg plan to attend the following Conventions in 2005 and 2006, unless otherwise noted below.
WESTERCON~ San Diego CA, July 1-4 2006
Jean and Jacqueline will be doing a 2-hour Writing Workshop using a method they haven't used before. Details to follow as we get closer to June. But there will be no late admittance to this workshop, so people have to clear the time to be there.
WORLDCON~ Los Angeles CA, August 23-27 2006 http://worldcon.org/ for a list of all Worldcons including Japan.
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******PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
Now available
~ the Omnibus reprint of Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING is #1 in the reprint program.
~ Trade Paperback edition of DREAMSPY from BenBella Books and you can order on amazon and some other places.
Read the comments here.
~ SAVAGE EMPIRE: PROPHECIES is #2 in Jean Lorrah's and Winston Howlett's omnibus reprint of the Savage Empire series.
Still Available in Trade Paperback, SIME~GEN: THE UNITY TRILOGY
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***** Sites to Remember *****
Reviews of books by Jacqueline Lichtenberg
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